Carmen N. Benson

Carmen N. Benson serves as the Food Security and Sustainable Food Systems Practice Lead and Senior Associate at Tetra Tech, focusing on project management for the BIFAD Support Contract, emphasizing climate change, MSI engagement, nutrition, and resiliency. Prior roles include Senior Counselor to the Board for International Food and Agricultural Development, Visiting Lecturer on Extension Education at Texas A&M University, Gender, Youth, and Research Program Advisor at Michigan State University, and Fulbright Specialist in rural extension evaluation. Carmen possesses extensive experience in agricultural development, program evaluation, and gender empowerment, as demonstrated through leadership in various projects totaling millions in funding across multiple countries, including significant contributions to women's agribusiness initiatives in Afghanistan. Academic credentials include a Ph.D. in Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communication from Texas A&M University, complemented by advanced certificates and degrees in agricultural education and program development.